Unidad 5, Etapa 3 Preterite Quiz

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1. Los niños ____________ comprar algo interestante.

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The correct answer is "compraron." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "comprar" in the past tense for the subject "los niños," which means "the children" in English.

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Unidad 5, Etapa 3 Preterite Quiz - Quiz

This 'Unidad 5, Etapa 3 Preterite Quiz' assesses the learner's ability to conjugate verbs in the preterite tense in Spanish. It covers various subjects and verb forms, testing... see morecomprehension and application of past tense structures, crucial for mastering conversational and written Spanish. see less

2. Marco y Sofía _______ ayer.

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The correct answer is "hablaron" because the subject of the sentence, Marco y Sofía, is plural. In Spanish, when the subject is plural, the verb needs to agree in number and be in the third person plural form. "Hablaron" is the third person plural form of the verb "hablar" in the preterite tense, which is used to indicate actions that were completed in the past.

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3. Tú ________ el maratón.

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The correct answer is "corriste" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "correr" (to run) in the second person singular (you).

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4. I wrote

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The correct answer is "escribí" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "escribir" in the first person singular form in the past tense.

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5. Yo _______ una hamburgues

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The correct answer is "comí." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "comer" in the first person singular form in the past tense. It means "I ate" in English.

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6. Los maestros y yo ______________ la lección

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The correct answer is "terminamos". In this sentence, "terminamos" is the correct form of the verb "terminar" in the first person plural (we) form. It means "we finished" or "we ended." The other options are the conjugations of "terminar" in different forms (I finished, you finished, they finished), but they do not match the subject of the sentence, which is "los maestros y yo" (the teachers and I).

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7. Nosotros; llegar tarde

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The given correct answer "Nosotros llegamos tarde" translates to "We arrive late" in English. The verb "llegar" means "to arrive" and is conjugated to match the subject "nosotros" which means "we". The word "tarde" means "late". Therefore, the sentence means that "we" (referring to a group of people) arrive late.

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8. They ate lunch

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The correct answer is "almorzaron" because it is the past tense form of the verb "almorzar" (to have lunch) in the third person plural. This means that a group of people, not specified in the question, had lunch.

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9. Mi abuelo y su esposa: bailar

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The given sentence "Mi abuelo y su esposa bailaron" is the correct answer because it is in the past tense and agrees with the subject "Mi abuelo y su esposa" (My grandfather and his wife). The verb "bailaron" (danced) is conjugated correctly to match the plural subject.

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10. Marco y su amiga: hablar

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The given sentence "Marco y su amiga hablaron" is the correct answer because it is in the past tense and agrees with the subject "Marco y su amiga" (Marco and his friend). The verb "hablaron" is the correct conjugation of the verb "hablar" (to speak) for the subject "Marco y su amiga" in the past tense. Therefore, "Marco y su amiga hablaron" accurately expresses that Marco and his friend spoke in the past.

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11. Roberto: comprar

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The given correct answer, "Roberto compró," is the correct conjugation of the verb "comprar" (to buy) in the past tense for the subject "Roberto." The verb "compró" agrees with the subject in both gender and number.

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12. Ella ________ deportes.

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The correct answer is "practicó" because the verb "practicó" agrees with the subject "Ella" in the third person singular form.

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13. Mi madre; limpiar la sala

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The given answer "Mi madre limpió la sala" is correct because it accurately translates to "My mother cleaned the living room" in English. The original phrase "Mi madre; limpiar la sala" suggests that the action of cleaning the living room was performed by the subject "my mother" in the past. The verb "limpió" is the past tense form of the verb "limpiar" which means "to clean". Therefore, the correct translation is "Mi madre limpió la sala".

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14. Mi abuelo; cantar

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The correct answer is "Mi abuelo cantó" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "cantar" (to sing) in the past tense for the subject "Mi abuelo" (my grandfather). This sentence indicates that my grandfather sang at some point in the past.

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15. Andrés;nadar

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The given answer "Andrés nadó" is the correct translation of the phrase "Andrénadar" from Spanish to English. The phrase "Andrénadar" is a combination of two words "Andrés" (a name) and "nadar" (meaning "to swim" in English). Therefore, "Andrés nadó" accurately translates to "Andrés swam" in English.

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16. Los doctores; trabajar

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The correct answer is "Los doctores trabajaron" because it is the correct past tense form of the sentence "Los doctores trabajar" which means "The doctors work". The addition of the suffix "-aron" indicates that the action of working has already happened in the past.

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17. Mi padre: abrir el paquete

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The given answer "Mi padre abrió el paquete" is the correct translation of the sentence "Mi padre: abrir el paquete" from Spanish to English. It means "My father opened the package" in English. The verb "abrir" means "to open" and the word "el paquete" translates to "the package". Therefore, the correct answer accurately conveys the action of the father opening the package.

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18. Todos: cenar

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The given answer "Todos cenaron" is the correct translation of the phrase "Todos: cenar" from Spanish to English. In Spanish, the verb "cenar" means "to have dinner," and the word "todos" translates to "everyone" or "all." Therefore, "Todos cenaron" accurately conveys the meaning that "everyone had dinner."

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19. Mariana: tomar la leche

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The given correct answer "Mariana tomó la leche" is the correct conjugation of the verb "tomar" (to drink) in the past tense. The subject "Mariana" is conjugated with the third person singular pronoun "tomó" (she drank). The direct object "la leche" (the milk) is included in the sentence, indicating what Mariana drank. Overall, the answer correctly expresses the action of Mariana drinking the milk in the past.

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20. Tú; empezar a leer

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The given answer "Tú empezaste a leer" is the correct translation of "You started to read" in Spanish. It correctly uses the second person singular form of the verb "empezar" (to start) and the past tense form "empezaste" to match the subject "tú" (you). The phrase "a leer" means "to read" and completes the sentence.

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21. Sofía y tú; bailar

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The given sentence "Sofía y tú bailaron" is in the past tense and it means "Sofía and you danced". "Bailaron" is the past tense form of the verb "bailar" (to dance) which agrees with the subject "Sofía y tú" (Sofía and you).

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22. Yo: comer

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The correct answer is "Yo comí" because "comí" is the past tense conjugation of the verb "comer" (to eat) for the first-person singular pronoun "yo" (I).

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23. Luis; jugar al baloncesto

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The given statement "Luis; jugar al baloncesto" indicates that Luis likes to play basketball. The second statement "Luis jugó al baloncesto" confirms that Luis actually played basketball. Therefore, the answer "Luis jugó al baloncesto" is correct as it accurately reflects the information provided in the initial statements.

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24. You (formal) worked

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The correct answer is "trabajó" because it is the conjugation of the verb "trabajar" in the third person singular form. This form is used when referring to someone who is not the speaker or the person being spoken to, in a formal context.

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25. La semana pasada, mi familia ______________ en la fiesta.

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The correct answer is "bailó". In the sentence, "La semana pasada, mi familia bailó en la fiesta," the verb "bailó" is conjugated in the third person singular form to agree with the subject "mi familia." This means that the family danced at the party last week.

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Los niños ____________ comprar algo interestante.
Marco y Sofía _______ ayer.
Tú ________ el maratón.
I wrote
Yo _______ una hamburgues
Los maestros y yo ______________ la lección
Nosotros; llegar tarde
They ate lunch
Mi abuelo y su esposa: bailar
Marco y su amiga: hablar
Roberto: comprar
Ella ________ deportes.
Mi madre; limpiar la sala
Mi abuelo; cantar
Andrés;nadar
Los doctores; trabajar
Mi padre: abrir el paquete
Todos: cenar
Mariana: tomar la leche
Tú; empezar a leer
Sofía y tú; bailar
Yo: comer
Luis; jugar al baloncesto
You (formal) worked
La semana pasada, mi familia ______________ en la fiesta.
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